Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 345

Matthew's expression softened, almost like a dad looking at his kid. "To me, you'll always be that little girl. But listen, being serious and stubborn is great for work, not so much for life." I knew why he said it, but people don't change overnight. We are who we are.

"Rea, sometimes not knowing everything brings a little happiness. You don't have to figure it all out, you know?" His words were soft, almost fatherly.

Seeing the worry in his eyes, and thinking about his illness, I nodded, even though deep down I still held onto my beliefs.

"Rea," Matthew said softly.

"Yeah?"

He shook his head. "It's nothing."

"No, it's something You've definitely got sc

back

ing on your mind," I pressed, sensing he was holding

Matthew chuckled. "Nothing gets past you, does it?"

Wayne, you can tell me. I'll keep it locked

to what happened earlier on the lawn with Thorsten, Sasha, and their daughter, I couldn't resist. "What if it's something like... I don't know, a secret family?" Matthew nearly choked. "What nonsense are you talking about? I don't have anything

Nothing?" I tilted my head, feigning

said, shaking

They say you're influenced by the company you keep..." I trailed off,

know. I didn't keep him in suspense

because Thorsten's my friend doesn't mean I agree with

I smiled. "Relax, I was just kidding. I know

low. "Rea, I've been meaning to tell you... my illness isn't mild.

day comes when I'm not here anymore, I want you to promise

promise me you'll keep your head up

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eyes burned, and my throat felt like it was closing up. I gripped his arm tightly. "You're not going anywhere. You'll be fine. You have to be..." Matthew rested his hand gently

resting on the side of his bed, listening to

some point,

over me. I carefully placed it back over his blanket before quietly slipping out of